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On Children

And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children. And he said: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with youContinue reading “On Children”

A Tear And A Smile

I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart For the joys of the multitude.And I would not have the tears that sadness makes To flow from my every part turn into laughter. I would that my life remain a tear and a smile. A tear to purify my heart and give me understandingOf life’s secrets andContinue reading “A Tear And A Smile”

Wealth Conscious Constitution

* If all your dreams came true, what would your life look like? Many wish to become financially RICH as though it would completely fill the void in their hearts. As one ages, you may come to understand the frequency and value of money, what it offers and also what it can and cannot provide.Continue reading “Wealth Conscious Constitution”

ALONE

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When I Die

When I die when my coffin is being taken out you must never think i am missing this world + don’t shed any tears don’t lament or feel sorry i’m not falling into a monster’s abyss + when you see my corpse is being carried don’t cry for my leaving i’m not leaving i’m arrivingContinue reading “When I Die”

We Real Cool

The Pool Players.Seven at the Golden Shovel. We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. Written By Gwendolyn Brooks

Haikus About Hope

Hope takes us ahead Even when Our reason is dead Hope never let us down We move ahead And wear victory’s crown Hold only the God’s rope Hoping in people Is hoping against hope *** Written By Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti

Spelling Beez Champ Avoids The Trap

Zaila Avant-garde, a 14 year old girl from Louisiana, recently became the 93rd and first Black American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. There was a another Black champion from Jamaica in 1998, Miss Jody-Anne Maxwell, however, the event has been historically dominated by Asians and other non-Black people of color. Zalia took homeContinue reading “Spelling Beez Champ Avoids The Trap”

Walking Backwards

currents change their routes winds revisit their travels hope is in new paths

The Universal Lesson Unveiled

I recently met a young grocery store cashier who exuded so much light it was blinding. As she checked my groceries, I noticed her smiling eyes and pippy long stocking braids. Slowly, “Heather” (not real name) started to talk after I complimented her choice of multiple earrings on each ear. She explained her intention behindContinue reading “The Universal Lesson Unveiled”